5 Millionen Mark - Westfalen (Freiherr vom Stein) 1923 front 5 Millionen Mark - Westfalen (Freiherr vom Stein) 1923 back
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5 Millionen Mark - Westfalen Freiherr vom Stein

1923 year
Tombac 30.6 g 44.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Prussian province of Westphalia (German notgeld)
Issuing bank
Landesbank der Provinz Westfalen
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1923
Value
5 000 000 Mark (5 000 000)
Currency
Mark (1914-1924)
Composition
Tombac
Weight
30.6 g
Diameter
44.5 mm
Thickness
3.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#358408
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Legend surrounding bust of Freiherr vom Stein

Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering: Minister vom Stein•Deutschlands Führer in schwerer Zeit 1757-1831

Lettering (regular font): Minister vom Stein•Deutschlands Führer in schwerer Zeit 1757-1831

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of hyperinflation in Germany, specifically in 1923, when the value of the German mark had dropped significantly due to the country's economic struggles following World War I. As a result, the coin's denomination of 5 Millionen Mark (5 million marks) was unusually high for a coin at that time, reflecting the extreme inflation that was occurring in Germany during this period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1923  8695 - - - - - -

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